Watch The Saint Takes Over (1940) Official Trailer
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6.7 / 10 IMDb June 7, 1940 1h 9m
The Saint Takes Over, released in 1940 by RKO Pictures, was the fifth motion picture featuring the adventures of Simon Templar, a.k.a. "The Saint" the Robin Hood-inspired crimefighter created by Leslie Charteris. This film focuses on the character of Inspector Henry Farnack. When Farnack is framed by a gang he is investigating, it is up to The Saint to clear his name.
Director
Runtime
1h 9m
Release Date
June 7, 1940
Genre
Crime, Mystery
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
George Sanders
as Simon Templar
Wendy Barrie
as Ruth Summers
Jonathan Hale
as Inspector Henry Fernack
Paul Guilfoyle
as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
Morgan Conway
as Sam Reese
Robert Emmett Keane
as Leo Sloan
Cy Kendall
as Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
James Burke
as Patrolman Mike
Robert Middlemass
as Captain Wade
Roland Drew
as Albert 'Rocky' Weldon aka Rocks
Nella Walker
as Lucy Fernack
Pierre Watkin
as Ben Egan
William Bakewell
as Shipboard Card Player
Joseph E. Bernard
as Customs Inspector
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Ralph Brooks
as Nightclub Patron
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Ray Cooke
as Porter
Charles Dorety
as Ship Steward
Lester Dorr
as Welcoming Committee Man
Arthur Loft
as Detective Grady
Paul McVey
as Detective Phillips
Production Companies
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